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THE ART
PERFORMING
VISUAL ART DIGITAL ART APPLIED ART
/COMBINED ART
MUSIC FASHION
PAINTING
DESIGN
DANCE
FURNITURE
SCULPTURE FILM DESIGN
THEATER INTERIOR
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
LITERARY
PERFORMANCE GRAPHIC
POETRY DESIGN
THE SUBJECT AS ART
To Kinds of Art as to Subject:
The content of art is the meaning, message, and/or feeling imparted by the work of art.
CONTENT is inextricably linked with FORM, which refers to the pictorial aspects of art. It is the
mass of odes associated with each artwork and communicated through the following:
For some to better understand the content of art, there are 3 levels of meaning:
1. Factual Meaning – most common; literal statement or narrative content; objects
presented are easily recognized.
2. Conventional Meaning – special meaning; example: country flags, cross
(Christian symbol)
3. Subjective Meaning – individual meaning; using personal symbolism
KEEPING ART
A country, society, and individual may hold on to artwork often beyond its usefulness, which
may involve various considerations, including its meaning and economic value.
1. National pride and glory
2. Museums and private collections
3. Preservations and restorations